NASCAR Tracks Quiz

NASCAR race tracks vary greatly from one another. How knowledgeable are you on NASCAR race tracks? Take this quiz and find out!

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Question 1 of 10

What was the site of the very first NASCAR Strictly Stock race?

Charlotte Speedway

Charlotte Speedway in Charlotte, North Carolina, was the site of the very first NASCAR Strictly Stock race, and this 3/4-mile track remained on the NASCAR schedule until the fall of 1956. NASCAR Race Car Tracks

Talladega Super Speedway

Daytona International Speedway

Question 2 of 10

Which of the following was the first fully paved track on the NASCAR schedule?

Darlington Raceway

Darlington Raceway was the first fully paved track on the NASCAR schedule, having opened its gates in 1950. At 1.25 miles in length (later stretched to 1.366), it was also the first superspeedway, and it's still used for NASCAR NEXTEL Cup series races today. NASCAR Race Car Tracks

Charlotte Speedway

Daytona International Speedway

Question 3 of 10

Which track is considered to be the premier track on the NASCAR schedule?

Daytona International Speedway

Daytona is still considered by many to be the premier track on the NASCAR schedule, even though it was eclipsed as the "biggest and fastest" in 1969 by the 2.66-mile Alabama International Speedway, better known as Talladega. NASCAR Race Car Tracks

Talladega Super Speedway

Darlington Raceway

Question 4 of 10

When was the last dirt-track race for NASCAR's top series?

30-Sep-70

The last dirt-track race for NASCAR's top series was the Home State 200, held on September 30, 1970, at the one-mile State Fairgrounds Speedway in Raleigh, North Carolina. NASCAR Race Car Tracks

30-Sep-80

30-Sep-73

Question 5 of 10

Which of the following opened its gates to NASCAR in 1960? (hint - at the time, it was second only to Daytona International Speedway in length)

Atlanta Motor Speedway

Atlanta Motor Speedway -- which opened its gates to NASCAR racing in 1960 -- was second only to the new Daytona International Speedway in length.NASCAR Race Car Tracks

Talladega Super Speedway

Chicagoland Speedway

Question 6 of 10

Which of the following tracks is referred to as the "Toilet Bowl"?

Bristol Motor Speedway

Bristol Motor Speedway, as a half-mile oval with the steepest banking on the NASCAR circuit, is sometimes referred to as "The Toilet Bowl." NASCAR Race Car Tracks